Townie Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 My ancient German army surplus Gore-tex over trousers have started letting a bit of moisture through. The Gore-tex website advises washing and ironing to wake the waterproofing up and if that doesn’t work (it didn’t) to apply durable water repellent. Anyone got any recommendations for a suitable product? There seems to be plenty about at varying prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 OH and I were discussing this very topic just the other day, after she had applied some waterproof product to a pair of shoes she has. It’s Nikwax, and she doesn’t have much faith in it based on past experience. The only product I’ve used was Nikwax, and that was many moons ago when I washed a jacket in it. It didn’t work and I’ve never used it since. It smells of PVA so I’m assuming that’s all it is, albeit an expensive one. It sounds like your gore-tex membrane is either breaking up or is punctured, but I may well be wrong. Personally, I would apply a good coat of wax to your over trousers ( if they’re cotton ) and use them like that. I once did this to a pair of favourite over trousers that were past their best....worked a treat ‘til I put on too much weight; can’t get in them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 a product called repel from diver dave on the bay of plenty is what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco89 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, billytheghillie said: a product called repel from diver dave on the bay of plenty is what you need. I second this..Diver Dave’s stuff is good. I use it on my flat cap randomly...the water just beads and runs off. I have also used Nikwax, I used it on a soft shell style coat and it worked to an extent, it was shower proof - like going from car to office or out for a smoke time scales. Describing it as waterproofing is a massive exaggeration imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Sounds good stuff, will give it a gander, and bear it in mind if and when the need arises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Reproofed my £15 "charity shop find " Drizabone drovers coat with Nikwax. Came out like brand new and has never let a drop of water in. I used the hand spray applied version recommended by Drizabone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townie Posted December 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Thank you chaps. I’ll go away and think about it and then in spite of good intentions most probably do nothing about it until after Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Diver One said: Reproofed my £15 "charity shop find " Drizabone drovers coat with Nikwax. Came out like brand new and has never let a drop of water in. I used the hand spray applied version recommended by Drizabone This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 I've used NikWax and also NikWash with good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 By the sound of it, badger fat. Sorry, I'll get me coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 If you use Nikwax/Nikwash you need to get the right one for the fabric you want to treat... they do work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: If you use Nikwax/Nikwash you need to get the right one for the fabric you want to treat... they do work. Yep.......for mine it was this one https://www.drizaboneclothing.co.uk/products/nikwax-wax-cotton-proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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